As the number of pet owners in China grows, experts are finding animal companionship offers the only child generation some of the experiences in nurturing, compassion, respect, teamwork and generosity that would otherwise come from sisters and brithers, she said.
The first study of pet ownership's impact on children's emotionl develomet was come out yesterday. The survey of 402 students from 11 primary schools in Beijing conducted from 2003 to 2006 found animal companions positively influenced children's upbringings

她说，随着中国饲养宠物人数的递增，专家们发现宠物伙伴让独生子女以其他方式体会到兄弟姐妹间可能产生的帮助，同情，尊重，团队合作以及宽容等。
昨天，第一份关于拥有宠物对孩子情感发展方面的研究报告已经出炉。来自北京11所小学的402位学生接受此项调查。该调查于2003年至2006间着手关注宠物伙伴对孩子成长的积极影响。